shamrick

Updated: May 8, 2025

"A few days after this Sam did go to Shamrick, and walking on the street he met Captain Abner; but, to his surprise, that individual did not look at all doleful. There was a half-smile on his lips, and his step was buoyant. The two old friends clasped hands with much heartiness. "'You are as gay as a pot of red paint, said Sam. 'You must be feelin' well.

Frank Richard Stockton - John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein

'I don't want you to think hard of any of us, said he, 'on account of your bein' kept here a little longer than common. But specially I don't want you to think hard of my friend Cap'n Abner Budlong, the gentleman who stepped out here to see who was passin'. Bless your soul, he's no detective! He's one of the finest fellows I know, and you jes ought to see his house at Shamrick.

Frank Richard Stockton - John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein

"In an instant the quick-slippered Sam had joined the party in the bonds of conventional acquaintanceship, having added to the rest of his information the fact that he was Samuel Twitty of Shamrick. "'You are the funniest people I ever met, exclaimed the lively Denby girl. 'None of you seems to know the rest.

Frank Richard Stockton - John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein

Word was passed from one to another that it was Captain Abner Budlong of Shamrick who was at the tiller; many of the watchers had heard of Captain Abner and what he had done in days gone by, and they were proud to see what their neighbor of Shamrick was doing now.

Frank Richard Stockton - John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein

'What on earth are you talkin' about her for? "'Why shouldn't I? asked Sam. 'I tell you, Cap'n Abner, she's the prettiest and the liveliest young woman you'd be likely to meet if you cruised for a year, and she's visitin' right in the neighborhood, and can't be far from Shamrick. "'Codwollops! said Abner, contemptuously.

Frank Richard Stockton - John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein

"Sam did not go directly back to Shamrick. His wife had a good house, and could not, without due notice, give up her public office, and so he determined to remain, for the present, in the very pleasant quarters thus afforded him. But he vowed with considerable vehemence that Mrs.

Frank Richard Stockton - John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein

In answer to Sam's cheerful greeting, she did not laugh, nor even smile. "'I saw your friend Captain Abner about a week ago, she said, 'as I drove through Shamrick, and he looked dreadfully solemn. I think his disappointment is wearing on him. It is a great pity that a man who can sail a boat as he can should have a moment's sorrow on this earth.

Frank Richard Stockton - John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein